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Donald (back) didn't practice Saturday, per head coach Sean McVay, but he's "good to go" for Monday's game versus the Bills, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Donald sat out Week 4 due to back soreness and then logged a full session Friday, and while a downgrade in activity one day later technically can be cause for concern, it likely was a veteran rest day. Through two appearances since ending his retirement, Donald has four tackles while logging a shade more than 50 percent of the defensive snaps both times.

The Patriots placed Hollins (calf) on injured reserve Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Hollins was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a calf injury, which is severe enough for the veteran wide receiver to require a stint on IR. As such, Hollins is prohibited from playing for at least the next four games, so the next time he can play is Week 9 against the Packers on Sunday, Nov. 8. Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism and Kyle Williams will all have expanded roles on offense in Hollins' absence, though the Patriots could have A.J. Brown (ankle) back in the fold over the coming weeks.

The Packers placed Brooks (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

Brooks thus will miss at least the next four games, including Sunday against the Bears, due to the ankle injury that he sustained during a Week 4 win at Tampa Bay. With Josh Jacobs (personal) still on the commissioner's exempt list, MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong are the current healthy running backs on Green Bay's active roster.

Turner (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against Green Bay.

Turner ended Week 5 prep with back-to-back full practices, but the second-year defensive tackle is not quite ready to make his 2026 regular-season debut. He's in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL that he sustained in October of 2025, which was why he opened the 2026 campaign on the reserve/PUP list. Turner's next chance to return is Week 6 against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18.

The Steelers placed Pittman (foot) on injured reserve Saturday.

With the expected move now official, Pittman will be required to miss at least the next four games, making Week 10 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 15 the earliest that the veteran wide receiver can return. Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard are both in line for more offensive snaps for as long as Pittman is sidelined.

Gordon (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Gordon strung together three consecutive full practices during Week 5 prep and drew the questionable tag for Sunday's NFC North tilt. However, the fifth-year pro is not quite ready to be activated from the reserve/PUP list, so his next chance to make his 2026 regular-season debut is Week 6 against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18. Gordon has been working through a calf injury that stemmed from the offseason and training camp.

Sewell (Achilles) was activated from the Bears' reserve/PUP list Saturday.

Sewell drew the questionable tag for Sunday's NFC North tilt against the Packers after logging back-to-back full practices. He's been cleared to be removed from the PUP list, and his questionable tag has also been removed for Week 5, per Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com. It's unclear whether Sewell will return to a starting role at linebacker, but his return at least bolsters the depth at the position behind D'Marco Jackson, T.J. Edwards and Devin Bush.

Benford (toe) does not carry an injury designation into Monday night's game against the Rams, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Benford has been given the green light to return from a one-game absence due to a toe injury that he sustained during the Bills' Week 3 win over the Chargers. He'll resume his starting spot at outside cornerback, and while rookie first-rounder Maxwell Hairston will start opposite Benford, rookie second-rounder Davison Igbinosun will also be involved in the Bills' secondary, per Nick Suss of ESPN.com.

Alford (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Rams, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Alford sustained an ankle injury during the Bills' Week 4 loss to the Patriots. He was a DNP in each of the first two practices of Week 5 prep, but he earned the questionable tag after getting back to the field for Saturday's session. Damar Hamlin would likely operate as the Bills' slot cornerback if Alford is unable to play Monday.

The Vikings are expected to elevate Beckham from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at New Orleans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Beckham caught on with Minnesota midweek and now has a chance to make his debut with the team as soon as Sunday, which may be contingent on the health of fellow WRs Justin Jefferson (ankle) and Jordan Addison (hamstring), both of whom are questionable for Week 5. If even one of Jefferson or Addison is inactive, Beckham seems poised to suit up, but what kind of role he can expect alongside Jauan Jennings, Tai Felton and Myles Price remains to be seen.